Along with our weekly food pantry, once a month we take a mission's offering. Below are the designated mission organizations for 2020.
January: *United Missions Basics (about 65% comes back to the region)
February: Wings of Compassion Ministries, Inc. (Puerto Rico earthquake relief)
March: *America For Christ (about 1/3 comes back to the region)
April: *Springbrook Homes (Oneonta, NY)
May: Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission (Niagara Falls)
June: *One Great Hour of Sharing (disaster relief & development)
July: *Peter & Sarah McCurdy—ABC Missionaries in Costa Rica
August: Elim Bible Institute & College (Lima, NY)
September: Teen Challenge (Christian-based substance abuse program in Buffalo)
October: Lockport Cares (housing for the temporary homeless)
November: Local Holiday Giving
December: *Retired Ministers & Missionaries Offering
*Missions marked with an asterisk are related to American Baptist Churches of the U.S., the denomination in which we are members.
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